Korean Celebrities Who Made it to Hollywood
Rain
Back in his glory days, Rain was the most popular Korean celebrity around and was even listed as one of TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People Who Shaped Our World.’ He made his Hollywood debut in the film Speed Racer and took on a lead role in Ninja Assassin, becoming the first Korean-born actor to do so. After his discharge from military, Rain has been focusing on the domestic market and is preparing for his drama return in Come Back Alive
Watch Rain in the upcoming drama Come Back Alive
Bae Doona
With a filmography of major productions to indie films, it’s no surprised that the experienced actress eventually made her Hollywood debut in 2012 with Cloud Atlas. Not long after, she teamed up with the The Wachowskis once again for the Jupiter Ascending and is currently in the original TV series Sense 8 with the duo. She used to date British actor Jim Sturgess but broke up after 3 years of dating.
Watch Bae Doona in the high school drama Master of Study
Lee Joon Gi
Widely known as one of the pioneers of the ‘flower boy’ trend, Lee Joon Gi first found fame after his memorable role in King and the Clown. He then gained regional recognition especially in film festivals with various joint projects in East Asia. He will be debuting in Hollywood in early 2017 with his role in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter as a commander. He is currently preparing for his lead role in Moon Lovers, the Korean remake of popular Chinese drama, Bu Bu Jing Xin.
Watch Lee Joon Gi in action in Two Weeks
Claudia Kim (Soo Hyun)
Known internationally as Claudia Kim, this South Korean born actress found international fame after her role as Dr Helen Cho in the Avengers: Age of Ultron. She studied in New Jersey for 6 years, which explains her fluency in English. Prior to her Hollywood debut, Claudia Kim also starred in minor roles on local Korean productions.
Watch Claudia Kim in the action-comedy drama 7th Grade Civil Servant
